CHAPTER LXII
PLOT STORY:
Aashutosh returns to India with Ava, Jonathan, and Emily to attend Jenna's music concert. At Tales Palace, Ava reunites with Ruby, but their happiness is short-lived. Ruby's questions reveal that Aashutosh had referred to Ava as Dwan, sparking Ava's realization that she had been fighting with her sister Dwan all along.
Meanwhile, Surya discovers a shocking truth about Jenna - she was behind the fights between Ava and Dwan, orchestrated the attack on Aashutosh and Ava, and murdered Your Highness. Surya tries to inform Aashutosh, but Jenna interrupts, whisking the children away to her concert.
*Key Plot Points:*
1. Ava reunites with Ruby at Tales Palace.
2. Ruby's questions reveal Aashutosh's reference to Ava as Dwan.
3. Ava realizes she had been fighting with her sister Dwan.
4. Surya discovers Jenna's shocking secrets.
5. Jenna whisks the children away to her concert.
*Character Arcs:*
1. Ava: Faces the truth about her fights with Dwan and grapples with regret.
2. Surya: Uncovers Jenna's dark secrets and tries to inform Aashutosh.
3. Jenna: Revealed as the mastermind behind the conflicts and murder.
*Cliffhanger:* Jenna's concert is about to begin, but what secrets will be revealed next?
MAINSTORY:
Aashutosh returned to India with Ava, Jonathan, and Emily. Jonathan's children, Anurag and Dipti, couldn't make it due to their exams. They had all come to attend Jenna's music concert. Aashutosh was reluctant to go, but Ava's persistence eventually won him over. "If you don't go, Papa, I won't go either," she said, her eyes sparkling with determination. Aashutosh's heart melted at her words, and he couldn't resist her charm.
As they arrived at Tales Palace, Aashutosh was filled with a mix of emotions. It was the first time he was bringing Ava to this place, and he wasn't sure what to expect. Ruby was already there, and as soon as she saw Ava, she rushed towards her, calling out "Dwan!" in excitement. Nikolas, too, was taken aback, and for a moment, he thought Ava was Dwan. He walked up to Aashutosh, a hint of curiosity in his voice. "Aashu, where have you been all these twelve years? Didn't you ever feel the need to meet your father, even once?"
Aashutosh's expression turned cold, his eyes flashing with anger. "Father? Who? You? You were never a father to me, Dad. You were just a commander who treated his children like soldiers, barking orders at us without any love or compassion. I realized what it means to be a father when I had Ava. And as for you, you're not worthy of being called a father. Your decisions ruined my life, Dad. I never knew a moment's peace, thanks to you."
Pratap, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement. "You're right, Aashu. This man doesn't deserve to be called a father. He couldn't even teach my own daughter how to walk properly. Aarushi's death is a testament to his incompetence." Nikolas's face turned red with rage, but before he could react, Aashutosh turned to Ava and said, "Ava, why don't you go and play with Ruby for a bit? You can also go and see her room." Ava nodded and skipped away, eager to explore.
As soon as Ava was out of earshot, Pratap turned to Aashutosh and whispered, "And you know what he did, Aashu?" But before Pratap could reveal the truth, Nikolas's anger boiled over, and he slammed his fist on the table, his voice thundering through the Palace. "If either of you says another word, you'll regret it. You know what I'm capable of, don't you?" The Palace fell silent, the tension palpable, as Nikolas's menacing gaze swept across the Palace, daring anyone to defy him.
As Ava and Ruby reunited, their faces lit up with joy. They hugged each other tightly, and Ruby's eyes sparkled with excitement. But amidst the happiness, a question lingered in Ruby's mind. Why had Aashutosh referred to Ava as Dwan? Ruby's curiosity got the better of her, and she asked Ava, "Aashu uncle was calling you Dwan, why?" Ava's expression turned gentle, and she replied, "He calls me Ava out of love, Ru." Ruby's eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked another question, "Where's Jenna Aunty? Why didn't she come with you?" Ava's voice was matter-of-fact, "She's busy with her concert, and that's why she didn't come." Ruby nodded, seeming to accept the explanation. "Oh, okay."
As they chatted, Ruby's expression turned serious, and she said, "Ava, I want to tell you something." Ava's eyes locked onto Ruby's, and she asked, "What is it, Ruby?" Ruby's voice was laced with sincerity, "I really like you, Ava. And the way you've changed over these four years... it's amazing." Ava's eyes widened as realization dawned on her. Ruby was talking about Dwan, not her. The truth hit Ava like a ton of bricks – she had been the one who had fought with Dwan all those times, and it had been her fault all along. A wave of regret washed over Ava, and she felt a deep sadness for fighting with her sister. But what hurt her even more was the fact that Ruby didn't like her; she liked Dwan.
Ava's face fell, and she quietly slipped out of Ruby's room. As she walked away, she felt a sense of loss and longing. She had always thought that Ruby was her friend, but now she realized that Ruby's affection was meant for Dwan, not her. Just then, Aashutosh appeared, and Ava walked alongside him, her heart heavy with emotions. "Let's go to Taj Palace, Ava," Aashutosh said gently, oblivious to the turmoil brewing inside Ava. Ava nodded silently, and together they made their way to the palace, the sound of their footsteps echoing through the corridors.
As Ava arrived at Taj Palace, Surya and Jenna were overjoyed to be reunited with their daughter after two long years. Ava, still reeling from Ruby's words, was a mix of emotions. She rushed to Dwan and hugged her tightly, tears streaming down her face as she apologized for their past fights. Ava was consumed by Ruby's words, and the weight of her mistakes bore down on her.
Aashutosh, sensing Ava's distress, gently left her with her family and headed back to Tales Palace. Meanwhile, the day of Jenna's concert had finally arrived. Just hours before the event, Surya's detective friend revealed a shocking truth about Jenna. Surya's eyes widened in horror as he learned that Jenna was behind the fights between Ava and Dwan, and that she had orchestrated the attack on Aashutosh and Ava. But that wasn't all - Surya's friend dropped another bombshell: Jenna was responsible for the murder of Your Highness, and it wasn't a heart attack or guilt that had killed him.
Surya's face turned ashen as the truth sank in. He felt a wave of nausea wash over him, and his mind reeled with the implications. He quickly grabbed his phone and dialed Aashutosh's number, his hands shaking with urgency. "Aashu, it's Surya. I need to tell you something. Jenna... she's the one who killed Your Highness. It wasn't a heart attack or guilt. She murdered him, Aashu." Surya's voice was laced with panic, but before he could say more, Jenna swept in, her eyes gleaming with a sinister intensity. "Time to go, kids. We have a concert to get to." And with that, she whisked the children away, leaving Surya reeling in shock and horror.
To be continue...